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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,696.55, 67,201.32 and 27,477.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,696.55, 67,201.32 and 27,477.79 is: 37,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,696.55 : 67,201.32 = 27,477.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,696.55/67,201.32 = 27,477.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,696.55x = 67,201.32 × 27,477.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,696.55x = 1,846,543,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,543,758.68/48,696.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.40

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